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Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 13 Installation..............................14 Setup................................20 Connections and controls........................22 Operating..............................26 7.1 Starting the device........................... 26 7.2 Device functions..........................26 7.3 Foot switch............................26 7.4 Remote control..........................
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Table of contents 7.12 Functions in 14-channel DMX mode..................41 Technical specifications........................43 Plug and connection assignments....................45 Troubleshooting............................46 Cleaning............................... 48 Protecting the environment......................49 CLB4 RGB Compact LED Bar 4 LED Lighting Set...
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Our products and documentation are subject to a process of continuous development. They are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the latest version of the documentation, which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. 1.1 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this document.
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General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. CLB4 RGB Compact LED Bar 4 LED Lighting Set...
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Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended for use as an electronic lighting effect by means of LED technology. The device is designed for professional use only and is not suitable for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device when covers, safety equipment or optical components are missing or damaged. DANGER! Danger to life due to electric current! A short circuit could lead to a fire hazard and risk of death.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Damage to the device if operated in unsuitable ambient conditions! The device can be damaged if it is operated in unsuitable ambient conditions. Only operate the device indoors within the ambient conditions specified in the “Technical specifications” chapter of this user manual. Avoid operating it in environments with direct sun‐ light, heavy dirt and strong vibrations.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage due to leaking batteries! Batteries can leak and cause permanent damage to the device. Take the batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for an extended period of time. NOTICE! Risk of fire due to installation of a wrong fuse! Using fuses of a different type than compatible with the device may cause a fire and seriously damage the device.
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Features Features The LED lighting set is particularly suitable for lighting applications in clubs and discotheques, on rock stages, and in theatres and musicals. Special features of the device: 4 LED spots with 7 TRI-Colour LEDs each Control via DMX (6 different modes), buttons and display on the device, foot switch (item no.
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Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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Installation NOTICE! Damage to the device by disconnecting LED spots during operation! If individual LED spots are disconnected from the device during operation, the device can get damaged. Operate the device only when all LED spots are connected. Always disconnect the device from the mains before removing the LED spots. NOTICE! Risk of overheating and fire due to inadequate distance and bad ventilation! If the distance between the light source and the illuminated surface is too short or...
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Installation NOTICE! Potential property damage due to unsuitable stands! If the device is mounted on an unsuitable stand, there is a risk that the stand will fall over and cause damage. Only use stands whose maximum bearing capacity is at least as high as the weight of the device.
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Installation Pre-mounted spots The four sports (1 … 4, right to left) are pre-mounted on the T-bar. Locking screws for securing the inclination angle. Locking screw for securing the spots on the T-bar and for horizontal orientation (beam direction). Electrical connection of the spot at the T-bar (pre-mounted). 36-mm flange for mounting the T-bar on a stand.
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Installation 6.35-mm jack socket for connecting a foot switch unit. Threads for attaching additional effects units or for hanging by means of C-hooks. Please note that this device must not be connected to a dimmer. CLB4 RGB Compact LED Bar 4 LED Lighting Set...
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Installation Inserting the battery into the Push the lock of the battery holder towards the centre of the housing and pull out the battery remote control holder like a drawer. Insert the batteries. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control.
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Setup Setup Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards. Connections in DMX mode Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device.
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Setup DMX indicator If the dot behind the first character of the display is flashing in the DMX mode, no DMX signal is received. Maybe the DMX controller is not switched on or there is a cabling error. If the indi‐ cator lights permanently, the device receives a valid DMX signal.
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Connections and controls Connections and controls Power In Power Out Power Out Footswitch Input USE ONLY WITH A 250 V FUSE Mode Setup Up Down DMX In DMX Out 1 [Power In] | Rubber panel plug for the power supply with fuse holder. 2 Infrared receiver for the optional remote control.
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Connections and controls 4 [DMX In] | DMX input, designed as XLR panel plug, 3-pin 5 [DMX Out] | DMX output, designed as XLR panel socket, 3-pin 6 [Footswitch Input] | 6.35-mm jack socket for connecting a foot switch unit 7 [Power Out] | Rubber panel sockets for the power supply cable to the next device of the same type CLB4 RGB Compact LED Bar 4 LED Lighting Set...
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Connections and controls Infrared remote control Since the universal remote control can be used for several device types, some buttons may not (item no. 354223, be assigned and therefore have no function. optionally available) 1 [AUTO] | Activates “Automatic” mode. ö...
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Connections and controls Foot switch unit (item no. 279058, optionally available) ö 1 [Auto Run/Program] | Activates “Automatic” mode (playback of pre-programmed automatic shows). 2 [Sound Active] | Activates “Sound control” mode (playback of sound-controlled automatic shows). 3 [Freeze] | Pauses the running show (“freeze”) and resumes it after a break. 4 [Blackout] | Blacks out all LEDs or turns them back on again.
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Operating Operating 7.1 Starting the device Connect the device to the power supply to start operation. 7.2 Device functions All functions are controlled via buttons and display on the unit. 7.3 Foot switch You can also control several device functions using an optional foot switch. Please note the following table for the function assignment.
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Operating Auto Run/Program Press the button repeatedly until the display shows ‘AUTO’ to activate the ‘Automatic’ mode (13 pro‐ grammes run automatically in sequence). Press the switch in a running programme to jump into the next one. If you press the switch in pro‐ gramme 13, the sequence restarts with programme 1.
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Operating Operating mode ‘Automatic’ Press [AUTO]. The playback of ‘Pr02’ to ‘Pr14’ starts automatically. Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ Press [PRG]. Use [+] and [–] to select a value between ‘Pr.01’ and ‘Pr.14’ . rammed automatic show’ In the ‘Preprogrammed automatic show’ mode, you can activate the strobe effect. Press [STROBE] and use [+] and [–] to select a value between ‘FS00’...
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Operating Colour selection Use the coloured buttons to select a colour tone in any mode. The following assignment applies: Button Colour Button Colour Button Colour Cyan Light red Purple Light green Green Magenta Bright blue Blue Orange Yellow Amber Cold white Warm white White Reset to default settings...
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Operating The set values are retained even when the device is disconnected from the mains power supply. Operating mode ‘Preprog‐ A preprogrammed automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand- rammed automatic show’ alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX.
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Operating Operating mode ‘Automatic’ Automatic operation can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not con‐ trolled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘AUTO’...
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Operating DMX mode This setting is only relevant when the device is controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] until the display shows ‘d.001’ . Now you can set the number of the first DMX channel to be used by the device (DMX address). Use [Up] and [Down] to select a value between 1 and 512 (display shows ‘d.001’...
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Operating ‘2-ch’ (two channels) ‘7-ch’ (seven channels) Operating mode ‘Slave’ This setting is only relevant if the device is serving as Slave in a Master / Slave configuration and is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] repeatedly until the display shows ‘SLAv’ . Sound control A sound controlled automatic show can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination.
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Operating Constant unicoloured pattern A constant unicoloured pattern can only be activated when the unit is operating in stand alone mode or as master in a master / slave combination. This setting is only relevant if the device is not controlled via DMX. Press [Mode] until the display shows ‘Colr’...
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Operating 7.6 Menu overview CLB4 RGB Compact LED Bar 4 LED Lighting Set...
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Operating CLB4 RGB Compact LED Bar 4 LED Lighting Set...
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Operating 7.7 Functions in 2-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…9 LEDs off 10…19 Constant unicoloured pattern in red for all LEDs 20…29 Constant unicoloured pattern in yellow for all LEDs 30…39 Constant unicoloured pattern in green for all LEDs 40…49 Constant unicoloured pattern in cyan for all LEDs 50…59...
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Operating Channel Value Function Channel 1 = 240…225 0…255 Sound mode 1…16 7.8 Functions in 3-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 7.9 Functions in 4-channel DMX mode...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255 Dimmer (0 % to 100 %) 7.10 Functions in 7-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %), for all LEDs together 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function 60…69 Constant unicoloured pattern in pink for all LEDs 70…79 Constant unicoloured pattern in white for all LEDs 80…89 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 1 230…239 Preprogrammed automatic show no. 16 240…255 Sound-controlled show 0…255 Increasing speed Channel 4 = 240…255 0…255 Sound mode 1…16...
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Operating 7.11 Functions in 8-channel DMX mode Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 1 and 2 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 1 and 2 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 1 and 2 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 3 and 4 0…255...
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Operating Channel Value Function 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 1 0…255 Intensity red (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 2 0…255 Intensity green (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 2 0…255 Intensity blue (0 % to 100 %) all LEDs spot 2 0…255...
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Technical specifications Technical specifications Light source 28 × tri-colour LEDs, 3 W Optical properties Beam angle 45° Control Remote control (available as an option) Foot switch (available as an option) Number of DMX channels 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 14 Input connections Power supply 1 ×...
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Technical specifications Battery remote control Lithium-ion button cell CR2025, 3 V International Protection Rating IP20 Mounting options Stand adapter: 36-mm flange Dimensions (W × H × D) 682 mm × 270 mm × 60 mm Weight 5.4 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity...
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Plug and connection assignments Plug and connection assignments Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed. Please take our tips, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into a socket, the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller, a short circuit or ‘just’...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting NOTICE! Data transfer errors due to improper wiring! If the DMX connections are wired incorrectly, this can cause errors during the data transfer. Do not connect the DMX input and output to audio devices, e.g. mixers or ampli‐ fiers.
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DMX interface circuit. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. CLB4 RGB Compact LED Bar 4 LED Lighting Set...
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Cleaning Cleaning Optical lenses Clean the optical lenses, that are accessible from the outside, regularly in order to optimize the light output. The frequency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the optics of the device.
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Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packing material Environmentally friendly materials have been chosen for the packaging. These materials can be sent for normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of in the proper manner. Do not dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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When disposing of the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. You can also return your old device to Thomann GmbH at no charge. Check the current conditions on www.thomann.de.
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